Chapter 408 - 407: The Way Back
The draconic hands restraining Ephraim suddenly vanished.
’Thorwyn, you ungrateful little—!’ Sol’s furious thoughts echoed through their shared mind as he tried to seize control of their body once more. But this time, something was different.
’No! They need us!’ Thorwyn stood firm, bracing his will as he resisted Sol’s attempts to suppress him. Unlike before when he was caught off guard by Sol’s sudden shift and was locked away, he stood firm and wasn’t pushed back.
The Void Lord stared at Solwyn, confused by his sudden release and even more so by their frozen posture. Their eyes twitched, body trembling faintly, as if caught between two opposing forces.
’Should I attack...? No!’ Ephraim thought. Though he had no way of knowing what internal conflict was happening, his instincts screamed at him not to strike. He felt that if he did it would snap Solwyn out of whatever was occurring and he would promptly end his life. He didn’t need more reason than that.
Without a second thought, Ephraim flickered away, vanishing into the void. He didn’t even consider staying in this area which was under his domain. So long as Solwyn was here, it was not safe. Instead, he fled toward the domain of a fellow Void Lord, because at least if Solwyn chased him all the way there they could put up more of a fight.
Meanwhile, within their mind, Sol roared.
’He’s getting away, you mutt!’ Sol howled in rage as he hurled his will at Thorwyn, trying to shove him aside and resume control of their body.
But Thorwyn didn’t yield.
In fact, he was pushing Sol back.
Their shared body trembled as their legs began to move. Slowly, but steadily, and it was against Sol’s wishes.